About Us

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D2
counsellors and psychotherapists are committed professionals. They are trained and fully
qualified in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.This is a client centered approach that utilises techniques from a broad range of psychotherapeutic frameworks according to individual client needs.They have also undertaken additional a number of post graduate professional training programmes.

D2 counsellors and psychotherapists are accredited with both the Irish Association for Counsellors and Pspychotherapists (IACP) and the Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) professional bodies. They work according to the IACP (IACP Code of Ethics)and IAHIP (Code of EthicsIAHIP) ethical codes.Accreditation with these bodies ensures therapists gain the necessary experience to work to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Our therapists

Caroline
Rownan has been practicing guidance counselling and psychotherapy for more than
13 years.She is also experienced
in training, lecturing and the provision of information and support services.She has worked in both the public and
private sectors, most recently as co-ordinator for a cross border peace and
reconciliation programme.During
her training Caroline completed a two year clinical placement in the Psychology
Department of St Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview.She is an accredited member of the IACP, IAHIP, ICP, IGC and
PRII.She holds a first class
honours MSc in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy from DCU, a Clinical
Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from Turning Point, a BA in Psychology and
Sociology from DCU and a HDip in Adult Guidance and Counselling from NUI
Maynooth.Caroline has also
trained in a variety of modalities and holds professional certificates in
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family Therapy, Training and Development, Life
and Business Coaching, and Human Relationship and Communications.Her other qualifications include a
graduate Diploma in Public Relations, a graduate certificate in Business and
Innovation from UCD and a Certificate in Training and Development from NUI
Maynooth.

Edel Quinn is a qualified and practising counsellor/psychotherapist, who works
with clients who are experiencing a general sense of unease in their lives,
whether that is depression, anxiety, addiction or coping with the many life
events which can unfold in our lifetime. She works integratively, which means
that she is influenced by a wide range of clinical theories and skills in her
work with clients.